Page 3: Historical Events In May - 12

1828  D G Rossetti, writer on this day in history.   

1829  Paul Karrer, composer on this day in history.   

1832  Gaetano Donizetti's opera "L'elisir d'amore," premieres in Milan on May - 12.   

1835  On May - 12 charles Darwin visits copper mines in North Chile   

1842  Jules Emile Fred Massenet, Montaud France, composer (Manon, Le Cid) on May - 12.   

1843  On this day in history johann Georg Lickl, composer, dies at 74   

1845  Gabriel Urbain Faure, Pamiers France, composer (Requiem, Ballade) on May - 12.   

1845  On this day in history august Wilhelm Schlegel, German poet/interpreter/critic, dies at 77   

1849  On May - 12 willem Alexander PFL crowned king Willem III in Amsterdam   

1852  On this day in history john Richardson, Canadian writer (War of 1812), dies   

1861  Christian Heinrich Hohmann, composer, dies at 50 on May - 12.   

1862  On this day in history federal troops occupies Baton Rouge LA   

1862  On this day in history federal troops occupies Baton Rouge Louisiana   

1863  On this day in history battle of Raymond MS   

1863  On this day in history battle of Raymond, Miss   

1863  Charles Bordes, composer on this day in history.   

1864  On this day in history battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia   

1864  Battle of Todd's Tavern VA (Sheridan's Raid) on this day in history.   

1864  On May - 12 butler attacks Drewry's Bluff on James River (Fort Darling)   

1864  On May - 12 uS Union colonel Emory Upton (24) promoted to Brigadier-General   

1864  Battle of Drewry's Bluff, VA (Ft Darling) on May - 12.   

1864  Abner Monroe Perrin, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 37 on this day in history.   

1865  On this day in history last land action of Civil war at Palmito Ranch, Texas   

1867  On this day in history hugh Trumble, cricket off-spinner (great Aust at turn of century)   

1868  Halsey William Wilson, US, publisher of reference books on this day in history.   

1870  On this day in history manitoba becomes a Canadian province   

1870  On May - 12 manitoba becomes a province of Canada   

1871  On May - 12 segregated street cars integrated in Louisville KY   

1871  On this day in history segregated street cars integrated in Louisville, Ky   

1871  Daniel-Francois-Esprit Auber, French opera composer, dies at 89 on May - 12.   

1873  Oscar II of Sweden-Norway is crowned King of Sweden on this day in history.   

1874  US Assay Office in Helena MT authorized on this day in history.   

1874  On this day in history uS Assay Office in Helena, Montana authorized   

1874  Clemens Freiherr von Pirquet, Austrian physician (Reaction of Pirquet) on this day in history.   

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1401  On this day in history birth of emperor Shōkō (d. 1428)   

1496  On this day in history birth of gustav I of Sweden (d. 1560)   

1590  On this day in history birth of cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1621)   

1622  Louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor General of New France (d. 1698) was born on this day in history.   

1626  On this day in history birth of louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705)   

1662  On May - 12 birth of jan F van Bloom, [Orizonte] Flemish painter, baptized   

1670  August II, the Strong One, King of Poland (355 children) was born on this day in history.   

1670  Frederick Augustus I of Poland (d. 1733) was born on May - 12.   

0912  On this day in history leo VI Sophos, Byzantine Emperor (886-912), dies at 45   

1003  Gerbert, French scholar, dies in Rome on this day in history.   

1012  Sergius IV, [Pietro Crescentii], Italian Pope (1009-12), dies on May - 12.   

1382  Johanna I, Queen of Naples/Provence, dies on this day in history.   

1465  Death of Thomas Palaeologus, Despot of the Despotate of Morea on this day in history.   

1634  George Chapman, English dramatist/interpreter, dies on May - 12.   

1641  Death of Thomas Wentworth, English viceroy of Ireland, beheaded at 48 on May - 12.   

1649  On this day in history death of isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered